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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.83, 5,149.77 and 1,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.83, 5,149.77 and 1,586.35 is: 2,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.83 : 5,149.77 = 1,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.83/5,149.77 = 1,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.83x = 5,149.77 × 1,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.83x = 8,169,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,337.64/3,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.31

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